peterayer
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| Pure Class A shootout Changster,I own the Pass XA100.5 and XP-20 preamp. It's true that Pass built its reputation on it amps, but this new preamp is excellent and is an incredible match with the XA.5 amps. There are some good reviews out there. Don't write off the Pass... | |
| Using XLR for Phono out A fellow Audiogoner suggested the single-ended outputs on my Pass Xono sound better than the balanced outputs. I tried both and also contacted Pass Labs. They said they listen to the Single-ended outputs and this is what I prefer also. So I switch... | |
| Accuphase or Passlabs The XA and XP combo is very impressive. I have not heard Accuphase, but a smooth and relaxed sound is not missing from Pass. | |
| new Magico speakers the Q5 I've heard the Magico V2 and Mini II. I was not impressed by the Mini, but maybe the rest of the system was not well matched. At the same dealership in a different room and with completely different equipment, the V2 was simply stunning. I think $... | |
| Live vs home system??? I just heard Holy Cole in a small and well-known jazz club in Boston. It was dreadful. The sound came out of three large speakers via a mixing board. Scale was wrong, bass too loud, etc. Even worse was Patricia Barber in Cambridge a year ago. Thou... | |
| sme 30/2 or TW Acustic Raven AC3 Pcosta,I'm intrigued by your comments. How did the addition of the Minus-K platform change the sound of the Raven? I would think that the Raven before the isolation platform sounded very different from the SME 30 with its effective suspension and ... | |
| Double down, good or bad? Ralph,Thank you for that explanation. I agree with your assertion that human hearing is the most important aspect of audio. I have found lately, that the speaker/room relationship or room acoustics may be the second. I have not thought of or prev... | |
| Double down, good or bad? Atmasphere,Could you please elaborate a bit about the point in your last post where you say some speakers are more effectively driven by tubes and others by transistors. I do not see much written about this and am curious as to why. Thanks. | |
| Upgrade from TW Acustic Raven AC-3 to what? Dertonarm, Have you heard a turntable set up on an active anti-vibration platform like Halcyonics? These are very expensive, but they reach down to 0.5 Hz and should be more effective than a Vibraplane. I wonder if this alone would improve the Rav... | |
| XLR waste of time ? I used to "believe" that balanced cables were better because my electronics were balanced. Then a fellow Audiogoner suggested I try the single-ended output on my phono amp. It was clearly superior in my system. I contacted the manufacturer, and he... | |
| pass or krell I own a Pass XP-20 and it sounds great with my Pass amps. It is extremely transparent, neutral and quiet. It is also easy to use and has a newer, more convenient remote. I have also heard great sounding tube preamps, as others suggest, in other sy... | |
| Pass or Spectral I have a Pass XP-20 and XA100.5 which sound great together and in my system. I have heard Spectral gear, though not the top of the line like you mention, in a system that had the same tt as mine but different speakers and room, so I can't really c... | |
| Cartridge loading for Pass Labs Xono I have an Xono and AirTight PC-1, (.5mV). I have set the gain to lowest setting and the loading to 22 ohms. I'm surprised this low setting sounds the best, but it is a good combination of clear, clean highs, rich mids and deep, full, articulate ba... | |
| Amp suggestions to pair with eggleston I use Pass Labs XA100.5 with my Eggleston Rosa. Pass and Eggleston are a wonderful match and they used to be paired together at shows. Have you considered a multi channel Pass like the X5? Occasionally they are available here on Audiogon. I haven'... | |
| Double down, good or bad? I have a Pass XA.5. Its output doubles as impedance is halved. It replaced a Pass XA amp. Its output was constant. In my system, there is no comparison between the two. The XA.5 sounds much better. There is now much better control of the lower fre... |